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DUQUESNE L. CO. v. BD. OF PROP. A., A. & A.

408 Pa. 347 (1962)

Duquesne Light Company, Appellant, v. Board of Property Assessment, Appeals and Review, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

September 25, 1962.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John F. Murphy, Assistant County Solicitor, with him Francis A. Barry, First Assistant County Solicitor, and Maurice Louik, County Solicitor, for County of Allegheny.

Frank W. Ittel, with him A. Sieber Hollinger, and Reed, Smith, Shaw & McClay, for property owner.

Before BELL, C.J., MUSMANNO, JONES, COHEN, EAGEN and O'BRIEN, JJ.

OPINION BY MR. JUSTICE COHEN, September 25, 1962:

These appeals involve the 1960 triennial assessment of property known as Brunots Island, situate in the Ohio River within the limits of the City of Pittsburgh.

The island which is owned in its entirety by appellant-appellee, Duquesne Light Company (Duquesne) comprises an area of approximately 156 acres. Part of the land, about 75.5 acres, is used for public utility purposes and is exempt from taxation. The...

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